ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING

The 2nd
HiNT.

2nd HiNT Annual Meeting

Ended

Learn techniques. Discuss cases. Explore what comes next.

2026.03.28

09:30–18:00 JSTAnnual scientific meeting

OVERVIEW

Overview

The meeting brought together expertise in neuroendovascular treatment and neurosurgery through debates on ischemic and hemorrhagic disease, six technical seminars, a special lecture and a poster session.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Program

13 SESSIONS
09:3510:35DEBATEIschemic Disease — What Should We Do?

Case-based discussion of treatment strategies for challenging mechanical thrombectomy, posterior circulation tandem occlusion and symptomatic common carotid artery occlusion.

SpeakerNobutaka Horie (Hiroshima University) / Yusuke Egashira (Gifu University) / Ichiro Nakagawa (Nara Medical University)

10:4011:10TECHNICAL SEMINAR 01Coil Embolization

Mastering HydroSoft3D: Coil Characteristics and Practical Tips

SpeakerMasanori Kinosada (Kurashiki Central Hospital)

11:1511:35TECHNICAL SEMINAR 02Thrombectomy

TIGER13 for Distal Occlusion — Key Moves

SpeakerDaisuke Watanabe (IMS Tokyo Katsushika General Hospital)

11:4012:40LUNCHEON SEMINARCerebral Aneurysm Treatment

Clinical performance and key features of Surpass Evolve, and stent-assisted coiling using Neuroform Atlas.

SpeakerTaichiro Imahori (North Harima Medical Center) / Katsunori Asai (Osaka National Hospital)

12:5013:20SPECIAL SESSION 01Surgery

Do endovascular treatment and craniotomy compete? Two lectures explore the role of direct surgery for cerebrovascular disease.

SpeakerKosumo Noda (Soseikai General Hospital) / Yasuaki Inoue (Natogaya Hospital)

13:2513:45TECHNICAL SEMINAR 03TRA

Why Not Use the Left Hand?

SpeakerHidemichi Ito (St. Marianna University School of Medicine)

14:3014:40SPECIAL SESSION 02Career Development

How to Build a Fulfilling and Impactful Career in Medicine

SpeakerMayank Goyal (University of Calgary)

14:4515:15TECHNICAL SEMINAR 04Thrombectomy

Esperance: three devices, each with its own strengths.

SpeakerKazutaka Uchida (Hyogo Medical University)

15:2515:55POSTER SESSIONPoster Session

Venue: Learning Square, 3F, Education and Research Building

16:0516:25TECHNICAL SEMINAR 05AIS

Remaining Challenges and Solutions in Complex Thrombectomy

SpeakerTomohide Yoshie (National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center)

16:3016:50TECHNICAL SEMINAR 06Cerebral Aneurysm Treatment

Initial Experience with Leonis Mova: When and How to Use It?

SpeakerShinichi Yoshimura (Hyogo Medical University)

16:5517:55DEBATEHemorrhagic Disease — What Should We Do?

A case-based debate on treatment decisions and technical approaches.

SpeakerYukiko Enomoto (Gifu University) / Hideyuki Ishihara (Yamaguchi University) / Hirotaka Okumura (Niiza Shiki Chuo General Hospital)

Opening: 09:30 / Sessions begin: 09:35 / Close: 18:00 JST
See the program PDF for full details, including co-sponsors, chairs and commentators.

VENUE & ACCESS

Venue and access

Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya Campus

Room 202, 2F, Education and Research Building

1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan

A five-minute walk from the West Exit of Mukogawa Station on the Hanshin Railway. Go from the first to the second floor of the Deck Building, then enter the Education and Research Building through its second-floor main entrance. There is no access through the first floor. Paid parking is available in the parking structure; no parking discount is offered.

DOWNLOADS

Resources

ANNUAL MEETINGS

HiNT annual meetings

All HiNT meetings